Hello everyone. I'm so glad I found this site!
I've come a LONG way to reach this point. I did the big chop about ten years ago and went through the natural thing. I loved it! I learned soooooo much about my hair. Namely, that I have different textures and different growth rates throughout my head...ANYWAY.
However, it was hard for me to keep it groomed as it grew longer... so I texturized it...and for some unknown flight of fancy decided to relax and color it....wore it short again (cause it was easy) but always admired long hair on others. I never thought I could have long hair myself because my hair kept breaking.
so,
I went natural again... for a couple of years and now... finally
I've come to a point where I KNOW I want to relax my hair and grow it long. This site has been very helpful. Currently my hair is relaxed AND healthy and brushes a tiny bit past my shoulders. 2 years and counting since I decided to grow my hair....